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At the Law Office of Stephen A. Rosenbaum, Newburyport, Massachusetts, we specialize in divorce and family law, including custodial arrangements, property division and support. We also emphasize estate planning, probate of estates, guardianships, and real estate matters including deeds and negotiating your purchase and sales agreement.

At the law office we also facilitate Family Mediation of Disputes, including Divorce Mediation. Couples resolve central issues with the guidance of mediation.

ALIMONY AND SPOUSAL SUPPORT

In dividing the marital estate and awarding alimony, the court considers,

I. Length of Marriage.

II. Age of the Parties.

III. Conduct of the Parties.

IV. Health of the Parties.

V. Station.

VI. Occupation.

VII. Employability and Vocational Skills.

VIII. Amounts and Sources of Income.

IX. Estate.

X. Liabilities.

XI. Opportunity for Future Acquisition of Assets and Income.

XII. Needs of the parties and current and future needs of any minor children.

XIII. Contribution of the Parties in the Acquisition, Preservation, Appreciation and Value of their estate.

CHILDREN OF THE MARRIAGEIssues involving children, custody and primary residence are decided on the basis of their best interests. See Massachusetts General laws chapter 208, section 28 at www.Mass.Gov

FAMILY LAW MEDIATION

Family Law Mediation, also called Divorce Mediation is the preferred method for many couples in divorce. As opposed to litigation, family law mediation empowers the participants to resolve their disputes directly, making informed decisions, improving communication, and coordinating adjustments for their children.

During the mediation process, our goal is to listen to your issues and concerns with divorce, separation, or modification of a prior divorce such as;• Alimony and spousal support;• Child support and medical coverage;• Property division, including real estate and retirement plans;• Child related matters, including parenting time and transitions;• Tax implications of separation and divorce, including dependencies

Divorce in Massachusetts is by Judgment of the Probate and Family Court. When both parties agree that there has been an irretrievable breakdown of the marriage, a joint petition for divorce may be filed. A divorce action may be commenced by one person with the filing of a complaint for divorce.

The focus of the practice is divorce law. Attorney Rosenbaum is a divorce lawyer with over thirty years of divorce litigation experience. Attorney Rosenbaum is a Certified Divorce Mediator and member of the Massachusetts Council on Family Mediation.

As a Family Law Mediator, attorney Rosenbaum meets with both parties in a series of face to face discussions to formulate the terms of their divorce. The mediator functions as a neutral facilitator in a more affordable and amicable divorce process.